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<p>Dear NRHC Family,</p>

<p>It's been a great month so far as we celebrate and appreciate the 200 people who serve week in and 
week out on our ministry teams at NRHC. Our vision and mission come to life as these men, women, 
students, and even children use their time, talent, and resources to SERVE God and others each 
week.</p>

<p>I'm so grateful as a dad to know that my three girls have mentors in their lives who love Jesus and 
point them to the gospel. My girls love their NRHkids small group leaders and Lara Beth and I could 
not be more grateful for their voices and leadership in our kids’ lives. God is using you, not just in our 
kids’ lives, but in the lives of the 150+ kids who attend NRHkids each week. You are impacting the 
next generation in a powerful way!</p>

<p>I'm so grateful and proud every time I meet a first time guest who tells me how welcomed they felt on 
their visit to NRHC. Walking into a place for the first time is a scary thing. But our Guest Services team 
does an incredible job reducing the fear from the parking lot, to the doors, to kids check-in, to ushers 
helping people find a seat, to giving out our first time guest gifts. God is using you!</p>

<p>I'm so grateful for our worship and tech team that spend hours and hours each week getting ready to 
lead worship on Sundays. They practice at home, they practice for hours together during the week, 
and they show up early and stay late to lead us well on Sundays. It's such a blessing to be led by 
people who love Jesus and work so hard to point us to Him each week as we gather.</p>

<p>I'm so grateful for our NRH Students team that serve our Middle and High School students on 
Wednesday nights and throughout the week. Middle and High School is such a fragile, formative time 
in students’ lives - you are making a huge difference by giving your time to mentor and disciple 
students to follow Jesus.</p>

<p>I'm so grateful for our teams that serve to help put on events, the people that help in the office, the 
people that help counsel people, the people who serve in our community…the list goes on and on.</p>

<p>God uses His people to accomplish His mission. He is using YOU! If you're not plugged into a ministry 
team and want to find your place to make a difference, your next step is to sign-up for Connect 
on March 1. You will find out what we are all about at NRHC and how you can be a part of this family 
and the vision and mission God has given us. <a href="<?= wufoo('z1blm31a0eupf89'); ?>" target="wufoo">Sign up for Connect</a>.</p>

<p>Can't wait to see you Sunday!</p>

<p>Until All Hear,<br> Jay</p>

<p>PS - Show your appreciation for our volunteers by writing a note this Sunday. And, find your place to 
serve at Connect on March 1!</p>

